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Show Me The Grey. Coaster Howe has been enjoying his best season ever by a fairly long way and the weekend past just put the icing on the cake. It started on Saturday with Nandolo running a long-odds third at the Jewels and picking up $15,000, the best stake won by Howe alongside Boom Gate’s win in the 2012 Sapling Stakes in a training career which stretches all the way back to 1991. Nandolo is owned by his Christchurch breeders in Phil and Christine Smith and they also bred and race Sunday’s Ashburton trotting winner Show Me The Gray, who has been a bit of a revelation in his last two races. Then there’s just the small matter of Jackfrost, who finished second in the hurdle race at Wingatui on Sunday to confirm a trip to Victoria where he’ll start in three steeplechase races for stakes totaling $600,000 in coming weeks. The Smiths, along with Ray Seebeck and Colin Tennant, who race Didjabringthebeers from Howe’s stable, are involved in the syndicate which races last year’s Grand National and Great Northern Hurdles winner. Howe actually owns Jackfrost and leases him to a syndicate which also includes his regular driver Jonny Cox and fellow trainer Michael House. “I bought him for the price of a riding hack as that was what he was supposed to be for my daughter,” said Howe. “That was the first jumping race of the winter and it was a bit short for him, but you’ve got to start somewhere when you’re getting ready for Australia.” Co-trainer Shane Anderton is taking Jackfrost to Victoria and you can bet the owners won’t be far behind when he tackles further G1 glory. The Smiths had a fantastic run a few years ago racing the top trotting half-brothers Glenbogle and Whatsundermykilt with trainer Kevin Fairbairn. They won 33 races and over $900,000 between them and now Nandolo and Show Me The Gray are proving their best performers out of Howe’s stable, along with nine-time winner Happy Heidi. The latter had her first foal this season in a colt by Rock N Roll Heaven. Show Me The Gray, a three-year-old gelding by Monkey Bones, is the last foal from the Gee Whiz mare Journey Without Maps and the Smiths were somewhat reluctant breeders of him. She was bred by former Christchurch travel agent Dennis Price and won two races in Auckland for John Green and trainer Tony Shaw back in 2001. Green took Journey Without Maps to Queensland for a brief and unsuccessful stint and then returned her to New Zealand to breed from. “We wound up breeding from her every second year for a while, but as none of her foals were much good, Show Me The Gray was the last one.” Journey Without Maps was a sister to a good trotter for Price in Brighton Rock (8 wins) and a half-sister to other good performers in Russ The Legend and Kumbya. Show Me The Gray qualified back in August at Rangiora in the same heat that stablemate Aladdin Sane, also a three-year-old by Monkey Bones bred and owned by the Smiths, also got his ticket. “We thought Aladdin Sane was the better of the two and he went on to race and win at Motukarara before Christmas,” said Howe. “Show Me The Gray went for a good spell and while I knew he’d improved this time in and he went well enough in his first two races, his last two starts have been a bit of a surprise to say the least.” Show Me The Gray was nice enough when finishing fourth on debut at Addington and winning at Washdyke, but it was a fourth at Rangiora which then had tongues wagging. He was checked early and lost a street in a gallop and only managed to tack on to the back of the field passing the 600m, running home strongly “entirely under his own steam”. A week later at Ashburton, Show Me The Gray was well back starting the last half and wide on the home turn, but in the end won quite easily. “He can have a month off now and come back to racing for the good stakes in the spring, and before getting up in the grades too much.” View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638 (3) (b) (ii)Following the running of Race 1, the Club-Membership Now Open Maiden, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr J McLaughlin, against Licensed Apprentice Jockey (Class B), Miss J Fawcett, alleging that, as the rider of ACRE in the race, “used her whip excessively prior to the 100m.” Miss Fawcett ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2)& Use of the Whip RegulationsFollowing the running Race 6, Chertsey Trotting Club Mobile Pace, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S P Renault, against Licensed Open Driver, Mr R D Close, alleging that Mr Close, as the driver of BRINGITONHOME in the race, “used his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638 (3) (b) (ii)Following the running of race 4 the Diamond Syndicate Maiden 2200m stewards charged Mr B Hong with a breach of excessive use of the whip in that he “…B Hong (PEGGY STEWART) used his whip excessively prior to the 100m.” Rule 638 (3) (b) (ii) reads: A Rider shall not: (b) strike a horse with a whip in ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2)& Use of the Whip RegulationsFollowing the running Race 1, Inkwise NZ Trot, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S P Renault, against Licensed Open Driver, Mr J B Geddes, alleging that Mr Geddes, as the driver of NEVER MIND in the race, “used his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of the ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2) and Use of the Whip RegulationsInformation No: A9816 Meeting: Forbury Park TC R 9 Date: 30 May 2019 (heard 3 June 2019 at Invercargill) Rules: 869(2) and Use of the Whip Regulations ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(3)(b)Following the running of Race 3, the We’ll Miss You Jacqueline MACLEOD Trot 2200, an information was filed by Senior Stipendiary Steward Mr Muirhead alleging Junior Driver Mr C Smith, breached Rule 869 (3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 950 metres when contacting the sulky wheel of MISS BLISSFUL ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 642(1)Following the running of Race 8 (AG Challenge Stakes 1600) Information No.A12887 was filed with the Judicial Committee. The Informant Mrs Allpress claimed that the first-placed horse DOLCETTO interfered with the chances of her mount ROSEWOOD who finished 2nd due to interference in the home straight. ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of race 7, OMF 1400, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638 (1)(d). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Mr Jones permitted his mount HAY TIGER to shift inwards near the 1200 metres when not sufficiently clear of SWEET NINETEEN (S Collett) which was hampered losing ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of race 2, Celebrating Santa Monica 1200, an Information was filed by Senior Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Williamson, pursuant to Rule 638 (1)(d). He alleged that Ms Newman permitted her mount IMBLAZE to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear dictating POWER O’HATA inwards crowding ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)This charge arises from the running of race 6, the Dunstan Feeds Steeplechase. An Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) alleging that Class C rider Mr N Downs used his whip excessively when riding STORMING THE TOWER prior to the 100 metres. Mr Downs acknowledged that he understood the ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)This charge arises from the running of race 7, the McGregor Grant Steeplechase. An Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) alleging that Class C rider Ms E Farr used her whip excessively when riding THE ARABIAN DUKE prior to the 100 metres. Ms Farr acknowledged she understood the nature ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)This charge arises from the running of race 5, the Celebrating Glory Days Avondale and Auckland Cup Victories 2200. An Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) alleging that Class E (Amateur Rider) Mr L Myers used his whip excessively when riding MIZZENA prior to the 100 metres. Mr Myers ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2) and the Use of the Whip RegulationsFollowing the running of Race 6, the BLUFF RACE DAY 3 JUNE MOBILE PACE, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr Wallis, alleging that Mr Walkinshaw, the driver of MAGNETIC WATCH, used his whip on more occasions than is permitted under cl (b) of the Use of the Whip Regulations. Rule 869 provides ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(3)(b)Mr Munro, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that Ms O’Reilly (MY MATE BEN) drove carelessly IN RACE 7, the DUNEDIN CITY MOTORS JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE, by striking the wheel of EDIE JACCKA near the 150 metres.View the full article

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